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The '60s: Experimental Days

The groundbreaking early years of America's most-watched public television station.

Aired 09/17/2012 | Rating NR

Pioneers of Thirteen

The '60s: Experimental Days

Special | 58m 29s

The groundbreaking early years of America's most-watched public television station.

A pioneering group of producers and directors at WNET, then called WNDT – “New Dimensions in Television,” broadcast shows with chef Julia Child and famed cellist Pablo Casals, Black Journal, created by independent producer Al Perlmutter, which examines for the first time on television black issues, music, culture, and politics, and a new children’s series called Sesame Street.

Aired 09/17/2012 | Rating NR

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Pioneers of Thirteen is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

Pioneers of Thirteen

The '60s: Experimental Days

Special | 58m 29s

A pioneering group of producers and directors at WNET, then called WNDT – “New Dimensions in Television,” broadcast shows with chef Julia Child and famed cellist Pablo Casals, Black Journal, created by independent producer Al Perlmutter, which examines for the first time on television black issues, music, culture, and politics, and a new children’s series called Sesame Street.

Aired 09/17/2012 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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